bernie Report post Posted December 21, 2010 G'day All. Pictured is a 32 plait 8ft bull whip that I recently made for a customer in Canada The brief was to make the whip look like a diamond back rattle snake so it had to be done in three colours, tan,black and natural for the belly which isn't really visible in the photo.When I first started I thought to myself not a problem but as the work progressed and I had to undo about 4ft of plaiting three times I soon discovered that it wasn't all that simple after all. A lot of hand colouring had to be done to get the different shades but in the end I was quite pleased with the finished whip. Just waiting on the customer to get back to me on his opinion and it will be sent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spence Report post Posted December 21, 2010 As always, Bernie, beautiful workmanship Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
budd4766 Report post Posted December 21, 2010 That's pretty amazing, dude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boertjie Report post Posted December 22, 2010 How do you ever get it over your heart to crack such a whip? To beautiful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merlin2 Report post Posted December 22, 2010 Kudo's; you are a master craftsman. This is beautiful work. This is one facet of leather working I have never tried, but I watched an amazing show on one of the cable channels not to long ago about the folks who make whips, and it is quite a specialty. Sounds like you had to push yourself and expand on your skills to get the look you were after . . . . GREAT JOB ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrampaJoel Report post Posted December 22, 2010 (edited) Absolutely Stunning!!! If I had the money I'd have you make one just like that for me.. Edited December 22, 2010 by GrampaJoel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texomawhips Report post Posted December 29, 2010 Amazing work Bernie I saw this on your site a couple of weeks ago and thought, damn, that looks just like a diamondback. Never could figure out how you worked out the plaiting Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handmadewhips Report post Posted January 5, 2011 Astonishing !!!! Now I have to go down to my shop and toss all my work in the bin.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denise Report post Posted January 5, 2011 WOW!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8thsinner Report post Posted March 2, 2011 Hi Bernie, I am glad you found the place. I have to say this is the finest looking whip I have seen from you yet. Just phenomenal. So so clean looking. I hope you enjoy this place btw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatheroo Report post Posted March 2, 2011 stunning!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acox4t4 Report post Posted March 4, 2011 Words could never say how good of work you do, so I sent all these pictures that hopefully show ya that I think. Amazing !!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spinner Report post Posted March 4, 2011 Now that is first class, top shelf (or ledge as ya'll say) artwork. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
